What kind of home is 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU?

31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU last change hands?

31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU last sold for £185,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in September 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and October 2024, 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU rose from £150,000 to £185,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU have?

The current EPC rating for 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU?

31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HD8 9RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU use?

The latest EPC at 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU?

31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU in?

31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU sits in Emley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

Is 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU in a safe area?

Police records around 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU?

The closest primary school to 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU is Emley First School (154m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scissett Middle School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU?

The closest bus stop to 31 The Crofts, HD8 9RU is Emley Church Street, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 The Crofts, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 The Crofts

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

31 The Crofts is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Emley, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 9RU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 The Crofts, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 The Crofts has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 The Crofts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£185,000
+23.3%over 4 years
17 September 2020
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 9RU: £160,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in HD8 9RU

On the street

Versus other The Crofts homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 The Crofts stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £2,472

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Barrowstead, Skelmanthorpe

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Emley Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Emley First School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD8 9RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 9RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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